Monday, November 26, 2007

Gotcha Sam!






Gotcha Sam!
We have our son!!! WOW... what a day. Nick and I are so thankful to God for this precious gift. He is beautiful and so sweet and so lovable!!!!! We got to the civil affairs office about 10am. We waited in a room with two other families (besides our three) who were also getting children. They bought their babies in first then about 10 minutes later we saw them walking outside and coming in. Sam was first and we recognized him immediately!! They walked in and said "Jin Hao" and Nick was the first to hold him. At first he just looked at us... then the water works started and he cried very hard for about the next hour. They were huge tears and it just broke our hearts! He was very close to his caretakers and he was confused and scared when they gave him to us. It was really good for him to cry because it means he can attach to his caregivers and that is what we want. After 30 minutes we got back on our bus and headed to Walmart. Sam was so exhausted from crying that he went to sleep in my arms. I waited on the bus while Nick went with the others to buy water, formula, and a stroller. Sam slept the whole time and awoke when we got to the hotel. In the room I took off the three layers of clothes (he was soooo hot... his hair was wet). We changed his diaper and then he ate yogurt, congee, and cheerios! He loves to eat (YEAH)!! He is now sitting on the bed playing with his daddy. He is smiling and playing. He is also very lovable... he hugs on us and lets us kiss him!! Nick and I are so in love with him!! He is walking and he loves the stacking cups and his ball. We have to go back to the civil affairs office in the morning to start the adoption paperwork. Thanks to everyone for your prayers!! He is a gift from heaven and we couldn't have asked for a sweeter baby! Nick just goot him laughing! I can't wait for everyone to see him! Love to you all... the Moss Family of three!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

How wonderful! You all look so very happy and Sam is even more handsome now. What a precious bundle of joy! Can't wait for you guys to get home so Ray and Sam can play. Maybe Sam will teach Ray to eat. LOL

Please tell Doris I said "ni hao!" I hope to see her again sometime next year! Also tell her I'm going to try the chicken paws!

Laura

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Susan & Nick!!!

Linda Cooner
Gerald Correll